Houston House Painting Questions

Interior repaints in Houston typically run $1.50–$4 per square foot, and exterior repaints $2.50–$6 per square foot, depending on prep work, trim, and number of colors. Cabinet refinishing usually runs $2,800–$6,500 per kitchen. We give every customer a written fixed-price estimate so there are no surprises.

On wood and fiber-cement, a correctly prepped Houston exterior should last 7–12 years. On stucco with an elastomeric coating, 10–15 years. The biggest factor isn't paint brand — it's prep: scraping, sanding, caulking, and priming.

For interiors, Sherwin-Williams Emerald and Benjamin Moore Aura are our defaults — both are low-VOC, washable, and handle humidity. For exteriors, premium acrylic systems (SW Emerald Exterior, BM Aura Exterior) and elastomerics on stucco. Cheap paint fails fast in the Gulf Coast climate.

Good ones do. PaintLux includes minor drywall repair (nail pops, hairline cracks, small dings) in most paint projects. Larger repairs and texture matching are listed as transparent line items in the estimate.

A single room is usually one day. A whole-house interior repaint takes 3–7 working days depending on size, trim, and color changes. We schedule rooms in sequence so your family always has clean, livable space.

Yes. Painting over mildew, chalking, or pollen guarantees early paint failure. Every PaintLux exterior project starts with a soft-wash or pressure wash, included in the price.

Most Houston kitchen cabinet refinishing projects run $2,800–$6,500 — about 70–80% less than replacing the cabinets, and a fraction of the disruption.

Yes. We use low-VOC paints, so the smell dissipates within a few hours and the rooms are safe to sleep in the same night.

No. Our crews move and cover furniture as part of every interior project. You only need to remove personal items, wall art, and anything fragile you'd prefer to handle yourself.

Yes. PaintLux carries full general liability and workers' comp on every crew member. We can email a certificate of insurance before we start.

Yes — a written 3-year workmanship warranty on every project. If the paint film fails because of our prep or application, we re-do it free.

We serve Houston, Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Pearland, Cypress, Pasadena, Missouri City, Richmond, and Rosenberg. If you're nearby and not listed, give us a call — we likely still cover you.

Most projects start within 1–3 weeks of the estimate, depending on season. Spring and fall book up fastest.

Yes — we partner with a third-party lender to offer 0% promotional financing on qualifying projects. Ask about it at your estimate.